The European Food Information Council has created an overview of foodborne viruses. Viral foodborne illnesses are caused by a number of different viruses, which can contaminate foods during all stages of the food supply chain.
Foodborne illnesses (i.e. illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food) are a growing public health burden worldwide. Viral foodborne illnesses have emerged as a significant cause of all reported foodborne illnesses. In 2007, viruses were estimated as being responsible for almost 12% of all reported foodborne outbreaks in the European Union. The European Food Safety Authority reported that this value had increased to 14% by 2012.1,2
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